SOLUTION: Can you help me on this problem? -(x-1)=5

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Question 666042: Can you help me on this problem? -(x-1)=5
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%28x-1%29+=+5 that minus sign out fron t is the same as a -1
%28-1%29%2A%28x-1%29+=+5 now use distribution
%28-1%29%2A%28x%29+-+%28-1%29%2A1+=+5
-x+-+%28-1%29+=+5
-x+%2B+1+=+5
-x+=+4
x+=+-4